Senior Data Officer Jobs in Belfast
The Degrees Initiative is a UK-based NGO that builds the capacity of developing countries to evaluate solar radiation modification (SRM), a controversial proposal for reducing some impacts of climate change by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. Degrees is neutral on whether SRM should ever be used, but we believe that developing countries should be empowered to conduct their own research and to play a central role in SRM discussions. The initiative has been working in different forms for over a decade and our work receives worldwide coverage and widespread acclaim.
Degrees’ programmatic work builds capacity through research grants, workshops, and community-building—all across the Global South. The initiative has been steadily growing since becoming a charity, and we plan on continuing to expand. Over the next few years, Degrees will offer grants to research teams in new countries and disciplines, support the scientists as they develop into regional leaders, and keep building a global community of experts.
The Staff Scientist position offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to move into or advance in the nonprofit sector while helping scale-up the organisation’s work. They will get to work with some the world’s leading SRM experts both inside and outside of Degrees and play a central role in building an initiative that is changing the field of SRM.
Job purpose
The Degrees Modelling Fund was launched in 2018 and has grown into the largest SRM research programme in the world. It supports almost 150 scientists across the Global South as they model how SRM could affect the climate in their regions, and they are becoming influential leaders in the SRM conversation.
This is a good start, but our plans are much more ambitious. We now want to support the Southern teams to move to the next level in their development. National projects will evolve into regional research programmes—in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, for instance. These regional programmes will inform policy processes by writing reports and policy briefs. Centralised downscaling and bias correction will reduce the barriers to SRM research across the Global South, allowing more countries to do their own SRM research and increasing existing teams’ output.
Degrees’ new Staff Scientist will be central to this. As an expert in climate impacts modelling, they will help the teams develop regional research projects. They will support Southern scientists to get access to the data that they need, will advise Degrees on how we can best support Southern SRM research, and develop new work streams as needed. In all of this, the Staff Scientist will work closely with the 26 modelling teams that Degrees supports across the Global South, plus our range of partners and volunteer research collaborators. In this, their work will be central to the next stage of Degrees’ development, helping to ensure that developing countries have the evidence and expertise to evaluate SRM and to play a central role in research and discussions.
About the position
The position will appeal to someone with a strong academic track record who is looking to use their skills and training outside of academia—for an organisation that is looking to use research to change the world, rather than just for research’s sake. Because the right candidate may not wish to leave academia entirely, the position may be less than full time, which would be negotiated (but not less than 60% time at Degrees).
Specific responsibilities include:
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Plan and implement the new lines of work, above, and to develop new ones in cooperation with other staff members, Degrees-funded researchers, and volunteers;
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Organise and facilitate regionalisation workshops approximately each quarter;
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Manage and deepen relationships with regional SRM experts;
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Work with a future science writer to deliver the annual scientific reports;
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Learn the goals and needs of scientists in each region and, to the extent possible, facilitate their provision;
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Directly support our funded scientists, as appropriate;
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Help deliver the Degrees Global Forum on SRM, taking place 12-16 May in Cape Town;
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In consultation with the CEO and Programmes Director, set annual plans (including budgets), objectives and key results; .
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Support our policy engagement, communications, and reporting activities.
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Putting developing countries at the centre of the SRM conversation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
VoiceAbility is a leading national charity working across the UK to support people, who face disadvantage or discrimination, to achieve their goals and rights and have their voice heard when it matters most.
We foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, where every team member is valued for their unique contributions. Guided by our mission to amplify underrepresented voices, we are committed to professional development, offering tailored opportunities for growth, learning, and leadership. Our values of empowerment, respect, and integrity underpin everything we do, ensuring a supportive environment where both individuals and the organisation thrive in driving meaningful societal change.
We are seeking an exceptional Commercial Director with a strong marketing and commercial sales background, coupled with proven experience in delivering strategic growth in competitive market environments. This pivotal role combines entrepreneurial vision, sales expertise, and operational excellence to drive sustainable revenue growth while strengthening our position as a trusted advocate for underrepresented voices.
Role Purpose
The Commercial Director will be a driving force behind VoiceAbility’s mission, leading the charge in shaping and executing bold growth strategies that secure new revenue streams and enhance the organisation’s reach. Combining proactive entrepreneurial leadership with sharp market intelligence and stakeholder influence, you will deliver measurable results in revenue generation, service expansion, and operational excellence, ensuring VoiceAbility thrives as a not-for-profit leader in a competitive landscape.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership and Growth Execution
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- Implement and oversee the organisation’s long-term growth strategy.
- Translate organisational objectives into actionable marketing and business plans.
- Oversee contract retention and tendering processes to secure new business and revenue.
- Represent VoiceAbility as a credible advocate to policymakers and key stakeholders.
2. Market Expansion and Revenue Growth
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- Identify and exploit new geographic markets, customer segments, and funding streams.
- Strengthen relationships with commissioners, stakeholders, and customers to drive growth.
- Leverage market research and business intelligence to maintain competitiveness.
- Proactively build opportunities to enhance VoiceAbility’s market position.
3. Brand, Marketing, and Public Engagement
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- Strengthen VoiceAbility’s brand positioning as a trusted and influential voice.
- Create strategic partnerships to lead and support multi-channel campaigns to drive public awareness and engagement.
- Use storytelling and data-driven insights to enhance visibility and credibility.
- Ensure the organisation remains visible and respected in its field.
4. Operational Efficiency and Innovation
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- Leverage technological advancements, including AI, to improve operational efficiency and customer engagement.
- Monitor trends and opportunities to ensure strategic readiness and innovation.
5. Team Leadership and Strategic Influence
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- Build and lead a high-performing commercial team, equipping them with the intelligence and tools to drive growth, by utilising their individual strengths
- Foster a collaborative, innovative team culture aligned with organisational objectives.
- Influence policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to achieve VoiceAbility’s strategic mission and vision.
Skills and Competencies
To excel in this role, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Strategic and Commercial Expertise: A proven track record of delivering growth, securing contracts, and driving financial performance.
- Sales and Marketing Acumen: Proven ability to develop targeted campaigns, secure new business, and retain client loyalty.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Evidenced expertise in building trusted relationships with commissioners, policymakers, and partners.
- Operational Innovation: Experience leveraging technology, including AI, to enhance service delivery and decision-making.
- Leadership and Team Development: A proven leader with the ability to inspire, develop, and manage high-performing teams.
- Commitment to Diversity: Strong understanding of embracing diverse perspectives in stakeholder engagement and service delivery.
- Professional Credentials: Membership of relevant professional bodies and/or a degree in business administration or marketing is an advantage.
How to Apply: Please click on the apply button to be redirected to the VoiceAbility website.
Closing Date: Friday 3rd January 2025 – 1700hrs
Please note, given the importance and value of this role to the organisation, we will interview suitable candidates who match our criteria on a rolling basis and may appoint before the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About EduSpots
EduSpots is an innovative, dynamic, and community-driven UK and Ghanaian registered charity which connects, trains, and equips voluntary community educators (named ‘Catalysts’) to drive community-led change through education spaces named ‘Spots’. Our vision is of our world where communities unite to create the futures they want to see, through education.
Since 2016, through collaborating with over 400 local volunteers, who take a central leadership role in the development of the network, we have supported 50 communities in creating and running community-led and owned education spaces named ‘Spots’’. Together, we are developing a model for a community-led education space with accompanying network engagement that could have global relevance. Read our model of change document here.
Our Ghanaian-based team creates collaborative learning opportunities through three leadership programmes for volunteers: the Ignite, Catalyse and Inspire Mentoring Programmes. These enable the Catalysts to lead DigLit, EduSTEM, EduKidz and Ignite Equity clubs, alongside locally designed education projects, reaching over 15,000 students of all ages annually. Read our 2023 Annual Report here.
We are in an exciting period of our development, having more than doubled our income, programme breadth and reach in the two years. We have been recently selected for two accelerator programmes, who are supporting us as we consider the scaling potential of our model.
We won the Tes International Award in 2018 and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022, and we were recently selected as a finalist for the Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize. In 2021, our Founder was a Finalist in UNESCO-backed The Varkey Foundation’s $1 million Global Teacher Prize.
We are excited by our future. Visit our website for further information.
About this role
We are looking for an engaging and dynamic fundraising specialist and team player with a proven track record of income generation, to take on this exciting new role at this exciting point of our organisational growth.
Across the last two years, EduSpots has significantly grown its income, and significantly advanced the quality, scope and reach of its operations in Ghana, with further plans for expansion in the years ahead. We are looking for an individual that understands the value of community-led change, with all our work centred on, and resulting from the actions of 400 locally-based educational Catalysts.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will take on the responsibility for growing our income generation from trusts and foundations, as well as building a strong network of partnerships with schools, corporates and individuals who will contribute effectively to our overall annual income targets. We are looking for an experienced individual, who is able to work with the CEO to develop larger fundraising partnerships at this point in our development.
You will oversee a small part-time fundraising team, comprising a Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Foundations Manager, and Communications Manager, alongside interns and other income-generation roles that may emerge.
This is an exciting and flexible opportunity for someone who is passionate about educational equity, and wants to work in a creative, fast-paced team, with huge ambitions for the reach of our unique model for promoting community-led change through education.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of this role are to:
Team management
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Manage the Trusts and Foundations Manager (part-time, 1 day a week), the Fundraising Manager (2 days/week), and the Communications Manager (full-time), alongside other income-generation roles that emerge, ensuring strategic input into their work, and support of their professional development and well-being.
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Oversee the effective use of interns to support our fundraising and wider communications work.
Trusts and Foundations
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Support the Trusts and Foundations Manager to continue to build relationships with small and medium trusts and foundations.
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Oversee our grants database to track and monitor applications, outcomes, reporting requirements etc.
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Develop relationships with new larger grant-makers and prepare information including requirements for application and deadlines.
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Work with the UK and Ghana team to identify projects, programmes and areas of work suitable for grant funding.
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Develop funding proposals and applications, working with the CEO and liaising with the delivery team to ensure accurate information.
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Support the Trusts and Foundations Manager to compile reporting data that meets the requirements and deadlines of the funder.
Community fundraising, events and individual giving
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Work with the Fundraising Manager to build further relationships in support of our work through strategic input into campaigns, events, school partnerships, the Elmina-based EduSpots Experience and the redevelopment of our online courses.
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Work with the CEO to oversee the fundraising strategy related to our 10th anniversary year in 2025.
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To oversee the creation and strategic direction of the EduChamps Community, and the effective use of our newsletter.
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To build on our individual giving strategy (“EduChamps Club”), through our 10th anniversary activities.
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Work with the Fundraising Manager and Interns to research further groups, individuals and organisations who may have an interest in our work.
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Work with the Fundraising Manager to further develop our relationships database of donors and sponsors, ensuring information is accurately recorded and tracked.
Corporate partnerships
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Identify, develop and promote sponsorship opportunities that are attractive to corporate partners and that achieve income generation for specific projects and programmes.
Other:
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To contribute to the Charity’s fundraising and other strategies, as well as supporting the development of the annual business plan and budget, and assisting with the preparation of Annual Report.
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Ensure all administrative tasks relating to the role are carried out accurately.
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To comply at all times with the organisation's policies, procedures and performance expectations of staff as set out in the Staff and Catalysts Handbook.
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Any other duties as may be reasonably required under the role.
Skills, Experience and Attributes
Essential
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Proven track record of income generation - ideally in a similar education / international development organisation.
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Experience with fundraising bids, grants and/or corporate partnerships ranging from at least 5 to 6 figures (GBP) in size.
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Experience of establishing and managing effective relationships with trusts, foundations and grant-makers
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Strong knowledge of a wide range of UK-based funders, as well as of some international (European / US based) funders.
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Some experience of communications and marketing in an NGO context.
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Experience of developing and maintaining successful income generating partnerships ideally with corporates and / or schools.
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Experience of overseeing individual giving campaigns and digital marketing for fundraising.
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Friendly and flexible team player, with an ability to work with people across diverse contexts, inspiring the team and wider colleagues towards achieving our shared goals.
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Effective management of a team
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Proven experience of writing compelling and successful funding proposals
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Experience of managing grants and reporting to funders and donors
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Ability to work effectively in a remote based role with minimal day-to-day support
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Outstanding interpersonal skills alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advocate for our work online and in person.
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Ability to use own initiative and work to tight and competing deadlines
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Good IT skills - Word, Excel, GoogleDrive, etc.
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Highly aligned with EduSpots’ key values (community leadership, sustainable change, teamwork, play, passion and care) alongside a core belief in community-driven change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Owned Events Lead is a key role in the development of our growing fundraising events programme. The role provides strategic and operational leadership to the Owned Events team, making sure they’re enabled to deliver our annual portfolio of MS Society organised events across the UK.
Owned Events Lead
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), Fixed Term until 31 January 2026 (Maternity Cover)
Location: Office-based from one of our national offices (London, Cardiff, Belfast, or Edinburgh) with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £39,717* per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Charity
*you will start at our entry point salary of £39,717 per annum, increasing to £42,199 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £44,681 after a further 6 months
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
Please note this is fixed term contract until 31 January 2026.
In this role you’ll be responsible for ensuring our fundraising events are delivered safely, on time and on budget, as well as being a key part of our Community and Events Fundraising leadership team. Our role is to deliver engaging, high quality and innovative fundraising to our amazing supporters and provide an attractive, inclusive programme of events and activities throughout the year.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on 3 January 2025
Interested?
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
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We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.
We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.
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The Funding Management team is looking for a Funding Manager, in Belfast.
This role is responsible for all aspects of funding management across a portfolio of restricted funds, ensuring that we are meeting all the Funders and The Trusts requirements. Working effectively across teams to maximise income, increase performance and ensure compliance, to allow The Trust to maximise its support to young people.
You will use your contract/funding management skills to ensure that we are able to maximise income, increase performance and ensure compliance. By working across teams and drawing on your time management, leadership, communication, governance, audit and problem solving skills you will ensure that expenditure claims and reports are compiled accurately and in a timely fashion, and that we comply with all reporting and evidencing requirements for output monitoring.
You will to ensure that The Trust has accurate monthly accounts by preparing drawdown, accrual and deferral figures for the monthly finance return and regularly reviewing the Debtors Report to ensure sufficient cash flow and will manage all funder and internal audits and ensure recommendations are acted upon, sharing best practice across the team.
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.